Personal Message-Thank you

I just want to take a minute to thank all of you.

With this New Year, I hope for many good things to come. I'm both excited and concerned about all the changes I see on the horizon for the sport fishing world.

As always, I am intrigued by the lure of the ocean, and all of the life and power it yields. My love of the water continues to encourage me to share this passion in hopes of inspiring awareness and an appreciation of the resource. I have seen the returns in so many ways, and I am honored to have been involved as an advocate for recreational sport fishing for over 16 years now.

I have been writing complimentary fishing reports for the community every week, during good times and bad, for over seven years. The reports are reprinted all over the US, in newspapers, Blogs, and in many publications and media venues. They take hours of preparation, liaison, and networking each week.

These reports reflect valuable input and influence from many members of the local community. It is impossible for me to list and recognize each tackle shop, marina, charter captain, and the many supportive individuals who take time out of their busy lives to provide valuable information, insight, and guidance so that I can put it all together once a week in a 700-word report. I consider it a team effort, and I couldn’t do it without everyone’s support.

So I would like to thank all of you who provide this support in so many ways and on so many levels. I feel that your efforts truly make a positive difference in the fishing world, and have touched many lives. So, thank you. Julie

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